Investigation of electrocardiographic changes in individuals with three or more cardiovascular risk factors on Santiago Island: The Cross-Sectional PrevCardio.CV Study

Coelho, Patricia; Mascarenhas, Kelly; Rodrigues, Júlio; Rodrigues, Francisco

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Cerebrocardiovascular diseases represent one of the greatest public health concerns globally. In Cabo Verde, non-communicable diseases, such as cerebrocardiovascular diseases, have become leading causes of morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to correlate risk factors with cardiac electrical changes in adult individuals residing on Santiago Island—Cabo Verde. A cross-sectional population-based study using simple random sampling was conducted in 2021 with individuals aged 18 and over, of both sexes, having authorization 35/2021 from the Cabo Verde Ethics Commission. The sample size was calculated based on Santiago Island’s projected population for 2021, considering an estimated prevalence of 50%, a 95% confidence interval, and a standard error of 4%, resulting in a sample of 599 individuals. The data were collected through a questionnaire on risk factors and cerebrocardiovascular diseases, blood pressure measurement, capillary blood glucose evaluation, and a 12-lead electrocardiogram. The study sample was predominantly female (54.8%), with the largest age group being 18–27 years (21%). Among the sample, 9.3% had no risk factors, 27.5% had one risk factor, 36.2% had two risk factors, and 26.9% had three or more risk factors. Of those who underwent electrocardiography, 60.24% showed electrocardiographic changes, with the most prevalent being ventricular repolarization changes, nonspecific repolarization changes, and early repolarization. A relationship was observed between cerebrocardiovascular disease risk factors and the electrocardiographic changes found in the study participants.

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The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki, and approved by the Ethics Committee of COMITÉ NACIONAL DE ÉTICA EM PESQUISA PARA A SAÚDE—CABO VERDE, 35/2021.

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Adults Prevalence Cardiovascular risk factors Electrocardiogram Pathology Cabo Verde

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.11/10298

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COELHO, P. [et al.[ (2024) - Investigation of electrocardiographic hanges in individuals with three or more cardiovascular risk factors on Santiago Island: The Cross-Sectional PrevCardio.CV Study. J. Pers. Med. Vol. 14, 876. DOI: 10.3390/jpm14080876